EVCharge Live UK 2026: agenda and talks
73 sessions across 4 theatres. Times and access details as published by the organiser — always check the official programme on the day.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
- 10:30
- 10:35
- 11:10Keynote Panel: Balancing local and central government roles in EV charging rolloutKeynotesPaid pass
Heather Foster, New Technology Lead – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Midlands Connect · Jacob Roberts, Senior Policy & Strategy Consultant, Cenex · Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England · Grace O'Callaghan, Deputy Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Perry Hazell, Head of Engineering & Infrastructure Services, Local Government TAG · Kirsty Townend, Infrastructure Project Manager, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- 12:00Panel: Public vs. Private - Navigating the EV Charging Infrastructure DebateTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Jayson Dong, Senior Manager - External Affairs Europe, ABB E-mobility · Niall Riddell, CEO, Paua · Stuart Jackson, EV Policy and Infrastructure Lead, Transport Scotland · Daveena Saranna, B2B YouTube Channel Manager, Autotrader · Kirsty Townend, Infrastructure Project Manager, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- 12:00Standardising residential infrastructure to deliver global vehicle to grid rolloutTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Ryan Prakaso, Head of Product, ENPlus UK
- 12:00Building a reliable rapid charging network at scale: Lessons from real-world rollout across the UKTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Delvin Lane, CEO, INSTAVOLT
- 12:20Panel: Building the ultimate EV proposition: A smart, connected ecosystem that works for everyoneTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Richard Sephton, Head of EV Partnerships, Octopus Energy · Jade Edwards, Head of Insights, Zapmap · Yumann Siddiq, Ohme Angela Muresan, Automotive Presenter, Angela Muresan · Mike Calise, Tellus Power Group Sanchari Deb, Nuact Fellow, Newcastle University
- 12:20Lessons from Fastned’s European network and what they mean for UK rolloutTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Tom Hurst, UK Country Director, Fastned
- 12:40Applying lessons from the Midlands to drive regional progressTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Heather Foster, New Technology Lead – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Midlands Connect
- 12:40Fleet decarbonisation in 24/7 operational utilities: Challenges and solutionsTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Muhammad Musa, EV Transition Manager, UK Power Networks
- 13:00Panel: Powering major destinations: Delivering EV infrastructure at airports, ports and transport hubsTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Angela Muresan, Automotive Presenter, Angela Muresan · Danny Bratcher, Principal Electrical Engineer, Heathrow Airport
- 13:00Vehicle-to-everything (V2X): Building the next generation of smart chargingTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
- 13:20Policy, markets and consumers: Understanding the next phase of EV chargingTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Mark Constable, Head of Transport Policy, Renewable Energy Association
- 13:20Utilising vehicle-to-grid technology to transform EVs into energy assetsTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Richard Sephton, Head of EV Partnerships, Octopus Energy
- 13:50Keynote address: Vicky Edmonds, EVA EnglandKeynotesPaid pass
Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England
- 14:00Keynote address: Jade Edwards, Zapmap: Building confidence in the EV charging experienceKeynotesPaid pass
Jade Edwards, Head of Insights, Zapmap
- 14:20Keynote panel: Hurdles to EV uptake from a consumer perspectiveKeynotesPaid pass
Tanya Sinclair, CEO, Electric Vehicles UK · James Nettleton, Strategy Director, Octopus Electric Vehicles · Daveena Saranna, B2B YouTube Channel Manager, Autotrader · Eleanor Mullan, Head of Analysis, Consumer Scotland
- 15:10Discussing the used EV market: Myth bustingTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
James Standing, Finance & Leasing Development Director & EV Strategy Lead, Autotrader
- 15:10Case study: Emergency services and fleet electrification: Lessons and challenges from the front lineTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Cara Turton-Chambers, Head of Sustainability, East Midlands Ambulance Service
- 15:10Evidence-led electrification: Consumer Scotland’s research and recommendations for a fair transitionTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Andrew Faulk, Senior Policy Advocate, Energy & Climate Change, Consumer Scotland
- 15:30Aligning local and national priorities to speed up rolloutTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Morag Cooper, Project Officer, Highland Council
- 15:30Breaking down the barriers to simple EV paymentsTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Niall Riddell, CEO, Paua
- 15:30Navigating the reality of eHGV adoption: Infrastructure and operational insightsTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
- 15:50Policy/delivery frameworks for accelerating EV adoptionTheatre 1: Charge ForwardPaid pass
Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer, EVA England · Mark Constable, Head of Transport Policy, Renewable Energy Association · Grace O'Callaghan, Deputy Programme Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Matt Adams, Head of Electrical Transport Systems, BEAMA · Anne Buckingham, Chief Commercial Officer, Amplify EV
- 15:50Panel: Technological challenges in EV charging: Future innovations and solutionsTheatre 2: Power SystemsPaid pass
Mark Pagett, Senior Engineer, Technology Research – Intelligent Power, Nissan Technical Centre Europe · Cara Turton-Chambers, Head of Sustainability, East Midlands Ambulance Service · Michael Braybrook, Managing Director, Zaptec · Tom Davies, Sales & Marketing Director, Circontrol · Scott Edy, Director, ECOFACTOR
- 15:50Panel: Addressing challenges in on-the-road and curb-side chargingTheatre 3: Connected InfrastructurePaid pass
Shamala Gadgil, EV Infrastructure Programme Manager, Coventry City Council · Catherine Marris, Director of Partnerships, Policy & Impact, Open Road Access (ORA) · Fiona Appleton, Regional Account Manager, Energy Saving Trust · Perry Hazell, Head of Engineering & Infrastructure Services, Local Government TAG · Raghunandan Balasubramanian, Transport Solutions Manager, Motability Foundation · Kelly Harrison, UK Director, Ericsson